Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?

The wicked

The bag

Bible References

The wicked

Hosea 12:7
He is a merchant who has the balances of deceit in his hand; he loves to oppress.

The bag

Proverbs 16:11
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work.

General references

Exodus 20:15
Thou shalt not steal.
Leviticus 25:14
And if thou sell anything unto thy neighbour or buy anything of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another.
Ezekiel 45:10
Ye shall have just balances and a just ephah and a just bath.